MT. PULAG
CLIMB
Benguet, Northern Luzon
3 Days / 2 Nights
Best Time: March to May
Conquer Mt. Pulag and enjoy a
scenic view of Benguet. Activities include camping at Babalok
Station and trekking Mt. Pulag plateau at 3,000 meters. Temperature
can go as low as 0 degree Celcius due to high winds at topside.
Thermal jackets or windbreakers are needed for chill protection.
Tour includes two (2) nights
tent accommodation, full-board meals, mountain guide and partner
for common camping equipment.
MT. BANAHAW
CLIMB
Quezon
3 Days / 2 Nights
Best Time: March to May
The grandest among the Southern
Tagalog Mountain Rangers. Mt. Banahaw offers not only a challenge
to climbers but also the added spice of legends and mysticism.
Considered a sacred mountain by the locals. Mt. Banahaw is also
home to numerous sects and cults.
A must-visit is the famous Husagado
cave, considered to be a mystical cove which is so narrow and
challenging that locals believe whoever passes through it undergoes
a spiritual transformation. Tour includes roundtrip transfers,
two (2) nights tent accommodation, full-board meals and mountain
guide.
MT. ARAYAT
TREK (A Legendary Climb)
Pampanga
Best Time: March to May
A prominent and formation in
the Central Plains of Luzon is the majestic Mt. Arayat. Located
at Brgy San Juan Bano, Arayat, Pampanga. It is a dominant volcano
with an area of 3,715.28 hectares. At the foot of the jump-off
point for the trek is the Arayat National Park.
It takes a 40-minute drive via
the North Luzon Express up to San Fernando, followed by an additional
30-minute drive to Arayat National Park, jump off point. From
the park, it is a 2-km trek up the Tree House, where huts and
houses can be rented for conferences and meetings. The place
has the best view of the mountain and the surrounding area.
Two trails lead to the peak of
Mr. Arayat: Mt. Arayat National Park has a trail to Peak 1..
This is the more popular trail, taking around 3-4 hours to climb.
Peak 1 offers views of Central Luzon, including the Pampanga
River, the mountains of and (W), and the mountains of the Sierra
Madre range (E), Peak 2 can be accessed from Magalang, Pampanga,
taking a similar time to negotiate.
A climb to the peak is rewarded
with a dip in 3 freshwater pools.
Tour includes private transportation
to and from Manila, local trekking guide, unch, bottled water.
Optional birwatching program in Candaba is possible.
MT. APO CLIMB
Davao City
4 Days / 3 Nights
Best Time: April to May
Conquer Mt. Apo, the tallest
peak in the Philippines at 9,691 feet above sea level, the mightiest
upward surge of a long mountain range extending from Cotabato,
Davao del Sur and Davao City to Agusan and Misamis Oriental in
Northern Mindanao. Along the way, be enthralled by the untamed
beauty of nature lush, tropical forest with hot and cold
spring, crystal clear and blue mountain lake, sulfuric craters,
hidden waterfalls, orchids and other wild flowers. Climbers are
encouraged to bring warm clothing as the temperature can go down
to 3 degrees Celcius.
Tour includes roundtrip transfers
(Davao hotel / Kapatagan / Davao hotel). Overnight hotel accomodation
, twi nights ten accommodation to, use of sleeping bag, full-board
camp meals, porter and a professional guide.
TAAL VOLCANO
TREK
Batangas
Day Tour
Best Time: April to May
Drive upward to Tagaytay. Take
a boat to the jump off point to start the ascending trail going
to the tip of the crater. Experience a breathtaking view of Taal
Volcano and the Lake within the volcano which is known as one
of the smallest in the world.
Tour includes roundtrip land
and boat transfers, lunch and guide.
MT. PINATUBO
TREK WITH OPTIONAL SULFUR BATH
Capas, Tarlac
Day Tour or Overnight
Best Time: Year-round
An opportunity to relish the
peace and quiet of the 2.5-km jewel-blue creater lake of Mt.
Pinatubo in Botolan, Zambales via Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac.
Drive on board a 4x4 all-weather jeep along ODonnell streambed,
hike up to the crater for an hour and back.
Tour includes overnight homestay
accommodation (for overnight tour only), roundtrip transfers
(Manila/Tarlac/Manila), 4x4 ride, briefing/conservation fee,
mountain guide fee and barangay fee.
Optional activities, include
a dip in the hot sulfur spring pools in Tarukan, foot spa, thermal
bath, hot sand bath and Shiatsu massage.
MT. KANLAON
CLIMB
Negros Occidental (ex-Bacolod)
3 Days/2 Nights
Best Time: February to May
Mt. Kanlaon, towering of 8,000
feet (2,435 meters) above sea eve, is considered as the sacred
volcano of Sugarlandia (Negros Occidental), an abode of the gods
worshipped by ancient inhabitants. It is one of the countrys
favorite destinations for mountaineering, trekking, camping,
research and bridwatching. Usual jump-off point is the Mambukal
Mountain Resort in Murcia of the Guintubdon summit trail.
A typical trek takes about 4
to 4 days, giving adventure tourists enough time to see Buslogan
and Oro Waterfalls, the Semak Lagoon and the Mangaha Valley.
Thorny ferns abound in the area, so tights or sweatpants are
advised. At night, temperature may drop to 4 degrees Celsius.
Tour includes roundtrip transfers,
camping equipment, and guide.
MT. TIMOLAN
NATURE TRAIL
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Overnight
Best Time: February to May
Rugged river trails, lush forests,
exciting rock climbs, majestic sceneries, exotic flora and wild
birds
climbing Mt. Timolan gives a new meaning to the expression
getting there is half the fun. Upon reaching the
top of the mountain, experience the sight of clouds slowly descending
upon the lake.
Other activities include bamboo
rafting, bamboo pole diving, lake boating, fishing, and river
trekking.
Tour includes roundtrip transfers,
meals, local guide, climb guide, swimming fee, climb ID, certificate,
DENR permit fee.
BATAD TREK
Banaue, Mountain Province
Overnught
Best Time: February to May
The wonderful village of Batad
is about 16km east of Banaue. It is surrounded by breathtakingly
beautiful rice terraces shaped like an ampitheatre. It is an
impressive sight to see the terraces slowly emerging from the
low-lying clouds early in the morning. Nearby is the beautiful
Tappia Waterfalls with a natural swimming pool, only an hours
walk away from Batad.
Tour includes roundtrip transfers,
overnight accommodation, meals and guide.
MT. MAYON
CLIMB
Legazpi City, Bicol
Overnught
Best Time: February to May
The name Mayon is derived from
the Bikolano word Magayon, which means beautiful. Mt. Mayon stands
2,462 meters high and is known for its perfectly symmetrical
cone. To reach Mayon, you board a jeepney in the market to Bayuhan,
from where it is a 2 ½ hour climb to Camp 1 (Camp Amporo)
at about 800m. If you start late, you will have to spend the
night at the simple hut there; a spring is nearby. Its
another four hours to camp 2 (Camp Pepito) at about 1800m. Here
you have to use a tent, as there is no hut and the nights can
be fairly cold. In the morning, you have another four-hour climb
to the summit. The last 250m is a scramble through loose stones
and over steep rocks, and it is advisable for climbers to be
roped.
Tour includes roundtrip transfers,
accommodation (hut or tent), meals and guide.
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